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AUSTIN -- State Representative Greg Bonnen, MD (R-Friendswood) has been appointed to the House Committee on Appropriations and the House Committee on Insurance. The Committee on Appropriations drafts the state's biennial budget, setting state spending levels and allocating funds for all state programs. The Insurance Committee regulates the far-reaching insurance…

84th Legislative Session Begins On Tuesday, January 13th the Texas House of Representatives convened for the opening day of its 84th Regular Legislative Session. Along with one-hundred forty-nine fellow representatives and thirty-one senators, Greg Bonnen, MD of Friendswood took the oath of office: beginning the six month process of passing…

RepresentativeGreg Bonnen, MD presents House District 24 Ornament Designed by Mrs. Sandy Martin’s Kindergarten Class at Westwood-Bales Elementary Austin, Texas--To celebrate Christmas at the Texas Capitol, Representative Greg Bonnen (Friendswood) and Kim presented the District 24 ornament that is displayed on the Lone Star Celebration Christmas Tree in the House…

Legislators to Washington: Pick Up the Tab for Border Security Costs More Than Two Dozen Lawmakers Press Washington for Reimbursement for Education, Incarceration, Security Costs Austin – More than two dozen Texas lawmakers called on Washington to reimburse the state for costs related to the federal government’s failure to…

Early voting for the 2014 General Election began Monday, October 20th and continues through October 31st. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th. In addition to the election of state and local officeholders there will be 1 proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot. You may also see a number of local…

Representative Greg Bonnen, MD is pleased to announce the launch of the 2014-2015 High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) project. HAS enables selected Texas high school juniors to explore new frontiers and become a part of NASA's plan for space exploration. Selected students will apply their math and science skills to…

With three months to remaining in the 2014 Hurricane Season, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and State Representative Greg Bonnen are reminding residents to review their emergency plans and stay prepared for the potential threat of hurricanes or tropical storms. Historically, August and September are the more active months…

Austin, TX -State Representative Greg Bonnen has nominated Kyle Beaman of Friendswood High School to receive the Texas Armed Service Scholarship Program (TASSP). Kyle, a freshman at Texas A&M University, is enrolled in the Corps of Cadets and is studying to become a mechanical engineer. He will be commissioned into…

After years of constant warning, the American people are now recognizing the problems that our porous southern border is causing Texas law enforcement agencies, healthcare services, and public safety infrastructure. The unprecedented increase in unauthorized crossing by adults and minors alike has prompted the federal government to expand the number…

2014 Primary Runoff Elections Early voting has begun for the 2014 primary runoff elections. If you voted in the March 4th primary you are required to vote in the same party election you voted in previously. You may not switch parties. If you did not vote in the March 4th…

State Representative Greg Bonnen, MD accepting Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program applications Austin, TX- Nominations for the 2014-2015 Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) have opened for next year’s class (fall 2014/spring 2015 academic year). Students are encouraged to become members of the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air…

Divestiture of the 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team The United States Department of Defense, in response to the halfhearted budget compromise reached by the president and Congress, has issued plans to deactivate the 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team based in Houston with an armory location in House District 24 in…